Rick Gorecki

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Rick Gorecki
Pitcher
Born: (1973-08-27) August 27, 1973 (age 50)
Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
April 17, 1998, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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